Koretin, Kamenica, October 9, 2025
Dear attendees,
Parents, educators,
Ladies and gentlemen,
Honorable Mayor Rahimaj,
Honorable Minister Nagavci,
Esteemed staff of this preschool, who will serve around 120 children,
Staff of the public kitchen,
Dear citizens of Kamenica,
We are here today to inaugurate a preschool that is of great value for the young children who begin their learning journey even before starting school, thereby taking their first steps in education and development.
Numerous studies have shown that the earlier children enter the education system, the more their intellectual growth and later professional careers progress—faster and better.
I would also like to thank the Mayor of Kamenica, Kadri Rahimaj, without whose insistence and vision things would not have advanced so quickly. It is precisely Mayor Rahimaj who has placed his focus on policies for children and mothers, ensuring that the people here have access to education and care on one hand, while on the other, creating more time for women, who, by bringing their children here, can return to the labor market or continue their education and professional advancement, which they may have interrupted due to childbirth.
The return of women to the labor market, the completion of studies, and career advancement for mothers are all closely linked to the childcare facilities. Here we saw high ceilings, cleanliness and order, modern standards, pleasant lighting, spacious rooms, beds, chairs, and bathrooms. Naturally, the inauguration of this preschool fills our hearts with joy, as it fulfills both the promise and commitment of Mayor Rahimaj, while also responding to a longstanding need and request of parents in this preschool.
In addition to having more preschools and education for children, there will also be another policy of Mayor Kadri Rahimaj, which we, as the Government, will support — the implementation of full-day schooling across the entire municipality of Kamenica. This implies the establishment of a central kitchen, since full-day schooling is not possible without one. Moreover, the meals prepared in the central kitchen will be healthy, designed by nutritionists who approach food scientifically, ensuring balanced ingredients for all age groups.
I wish you all much success in the future and express my deep gratitude for your great dedication — to the Ministry of Education, the Municipality of Kamenica, as well as the director, teachers, educators, and all those who care for children. The Government will always stand by you in this noble mission for those who represent both the present and the future of Kamenica and of the Republic of Kosovo.
